By Hans De Keulenaer / Published on Fri, 2009-02-27 01:00
Stefan Lechtenböhmer and Maike Bunse, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment, Energy, Germany
Adriaan Perrels, Government Institute for Economic Research VATT, Finland
Anja Scholten, University of Würzburg, Geographical Institute, Germany
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By HDK / Published on Sat, 2006-02-11 10:58
A 48th vision on Post-2012 climate policy has been published by the Wuppertal Institute.
Using the report "Post-2012 Climate Policy: Assessing the Options" as a reading guide, "Taking the Lead: Post-2012 Climate Targets for the North" focusses on the aspects of inclusive and fair targets for all countries, delivering exactly what its title promises. The particular issue of inclusive targets seems to be the major concern for many recent post-2012 reports.
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By HDK / Published on Thu, 2005-12-01 23:43
In a 47th vision on Kyoto Post-2012 (after the '45 visions' review by University of Amsterdam and the recent 3E report), the Pew Center on Global Climate Change argues for a flexible, multilateral framework that engages major actors. It calls for an aspirational long-term goal, with differentiated targets & trading to drive short-term action. The report also sees a role for technology cooperation.
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By HDK / Published on Sun, 2005-11-20 19:00
A report commissioned by DG Environment proposes a post-2012 regime that includes developing countries as well as major annex I emitters that have currently not ratified Kyoto. It proposes a 3-stage approach:
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By HDK / Published on Sat, 2005-11-19 14:20
A new report by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, ECN and Wageningen University contributes a review of 45 publications on climate policy post-2012, and provides an excellent framework to interpret and understand such proposals.
Uncertainty reigns The report defines 4 broad policy objectives that climate policy should deliver, or contribute to, and assesses how each of the 45 proposals is likely to meet these. It shows that it is uncertain for the majority of proposals to deliver a safe climate, growth and competitiveness or energy security.
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